Ocean Protection Funding
Canada Invests C$1.2 Billion In Ocean Protection To Balance Pacific Trade Growth
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Canada is investing C$1.2 billion in ocean protection as it expands Pacific coast shipping and trade infrastructure, with the government saying the package will pair economic development with stronger environmental safeguards. More than C$740 million over four years will support ocean science, ecosystem conservation, marine monitoring and safety, including improved Coast Guard coverage and emergency response. Another C$136 million will fund marine-life protections, including whale safeguards, oil-spill response planning and expanded monitoring and reduction of underwater ship noise. The remaining C$186 million will support Indigenous-led and collaborative conservation, waterway management and emergency preparedness in the Great Bear Sea region. The investment comes amid concerns that increased marine traffic and major port projects could put additional pressure on ocean ecosystems.
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The package will expand Coast Guard search-and-rescue capacity and extend VHF radio and radar coverage, as well as establish a high-resolution nearshore forecasting system to improve emergency response.
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Canada plans to modernize marine inspection and certification systems, with a stated target of reducing compliance costs by 20%.
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To reduce vessel noise, the government plans to work with operators on low-noise propellers, electric and hybrid motors, and hull improvements; it also plans an Arctic programme to monitor underwater noise.
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The Northern Shelf Bioregion agreement involves the B.C. government and 18 First Nations and covers an area stretching from the top of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border.
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Canada is working toward conserving 30% of its oceans by 2030, and its total investment in ocean-protection systems, research and personnel has reached C$3.2 billion.
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